Become a father, returning in derision (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIRE Become a father, returning in derision (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 1, 2025
8% SNEERY Derisive (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
7% APPAL Horrify father returning with friend (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 31, 2025
7% PFFT Sound of derision (4) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
7% PAPAYAS Father, for example, returned fruit (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
7% SNORT Sound of derision (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 29, 2025
7% SCORN Derision (5) Universal Oct 22, 2025
6% PERES French fathers (5) LA Times Daily Jan 14, 2026
6% OSIRIS Father of Horus (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 14, 2026
6% RIPEN Become mature (5) Commuter Jan 14, 2026

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